ColorplanBenjamin Moore Heavenly Blue (709) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Watery (SW 6478), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 57.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B7CCC7 |
| RGB | 183, 204, 199 |
| HSL | 166°, 17%, 76% |
About Heavenly Blue
Heavenly Blue (709) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 57, Heavenly Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Heavenly Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Seacliff Heights (688); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Heavenly Blue changes with the light
Heavenly Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Heavenly Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Heavenly Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Heavenly Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Heavenly Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Heavenly Blue in real homes
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Heavenly Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.9
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Heavenly Blue questions
What undertone does Heavenly Blue have?
Heavenly Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Heavenly Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Heavenly Blue a light or dark color?
Heavenly Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Heavenly Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Heavenly Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Heavenly Blue?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Heavenly Blue's undertone.
Where does Heavenly Blue work best?
Heavenly Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 57, Heavenly Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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